Congress Square Plaza sits at 10 Congress Square Plz in Portland, Maine, and serves seniors with a broad range of housing and care options, so you'll find independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home services, skilled nursing, home care, respite care, hospice care, adult day care, and also rehabilitation programs right in one spot. The community acts as a low-income, HUD-subsidized senior apartment complex, offering studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartment homes, some with accessible units and all following strict eligibility rules-like income limits and background requirements-and rent that usually comes to 30% of a resident's adjusted gross income, with heat, hot water, electricity, trash removal, and water all included, and there's a utility allowance and even a flat rent option, so you see they've tried to think of needs seniors have without adding extra fuss.
You'll notice a friendly staff keeps common spaces clean and organized, providing programs and awards that make life more pleasant, and since the building's smoke-free with a secure entry and security patrols at night and on weekends, safety's given good attention, though parking is limited and gets assigned based on someone's needs. Up on the sixth floor, a community room offers city and Mount Washington views on clear days, and people meet there for activities, events, and gatherings, while wireless internet covers the laundry, lobby, library, and community room, so tech works for those who care to use it. The Resident Service Coordinator can answer questions or help with services, and any resident can install their own air conditioner for a small extra fee in the summer.
Apartments here provide comfort, and meals are nutritious and cooked with quality ingredients that help seniors meet daily vitamin and mineral needs, which matters as much as the regular outings for happy hours or trips with the Resident Travel Program, not to mention all the other hobby, club, and volunteer group chances so you can stay as busy or as relaxed as you'd like, because socializing happens in casual ways. Seniors needing help with daily things like medications or bathing can get support while living in a friendly, kind, and helpful culture, and folks looking for care at different life stages-like continuing care retirement communities-also can find solutions here. You'll see residents of varying ages here, but the place mainly aims to provide a secure, dignity-filled retirement for seniors, while adult children and loved ones will see plenty of nearby amenities such as pharmacies, clinics, parks, restaurants, and even cultural spots, all within easy distance. Waiting lists can take a long time, sometimes years, and the median rent around the zip code is $1,084, so folks find that the support for low-income seniors can make a real difference. The property maintains a high resident rating, around 8.7 out of 10, and while there are many reasons to recommend Congress Square Plaza, most folks here simply value comfort, safety, and good company in a well-kept space.
